Rustic Fantasy RPG

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Spin a fireside tale of villagers and other unlikely heroes setting out on a quest into a greater unknown world, rife with peril and mystery.

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PLAY AS FOLKTALE HEROES

In Legend in the Mist you play humble villagers or renowned explorers roaming across rolling hills and trudging through dense dark forests, in a fantasy land of magical creatures and mysterious traditions lost to time. Explore these pre-made characters or create your own with the Legend in the Mist Corebook.

Scrappy Ravenhome Rascal

Seede the Apple Picker

Abandoned in Ravenhome as a child, Seede has lived nowhere else, but while Ravenhome is her home, it may not be where she truly belongs. A troublemaker, she finds others’ troubles amusing, but her pranks often catch up to her.

“There is no such thing as a bad time for a prank”

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Heroic Protector of the Dale

Finn the Red Marshal

Finn is Ravenhome’s warden, burdened with the responsibility of keeping it safe. He dreams of renown, seeking adventure whenever the opportunity presents itself. He aspires to true heroism, but doesn't always feel they have what it takes.

"You have to work hard to be a hero."

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Oldways Practitioner Recluse

Rosamund the Wise One

Rosamund is the primary physician of Ravenhome, but her true passion is to preserve the Oldways, ancient rituals that help protect the village from Creatures of Twilight. But the old teaching is waning and Rosamund may be its last disciple.

“I must remember the ancient ways!”

Pilgrim with a Secret

Siondelle the Carinmaker

Siondelle is an Oldways practitioner who build cairns to ward away the Twilight Creatures. Though once a criminal from Soddenmore, Siondelle now travels to provide her services to keep folk safe.

“Can you feel it? The Twilight recedes from this place...”

Risen Guard Of Old Gwyrdolin

Daunt

A guard of the Old Kingdom of Gwyrdolin resurrected into undeath as a wight. However, fragments of memory and their strong sense of duty has caused them to take a vow to rid the Dales of corruption.

“My House may lie forgotten, but I still stand.”

Spriggan Seeking a New Home

GlintFallow

GlintFallow was content living in his ruins until a mysterious man stole his treasure and drove him out. Now without a home, the ancient Spriggan seeks another lair and a new treasure to call his own.

“Foul man took it! GlintFallow take shiny gold and home back!”

Dragon Curious About Mortals

Gullencry

Once the ruler of the skies, Gullencry lost her sense of purpose when the War of the Thaumaturges tore her guiding star away. She magically disguises herself as a mortal to learn their way of life and discover the hidden power they wield.

“You humans never cease to surprise me.”

Sellsword Legend in the Making

Jayne Tinkerplate

Jayne refused to live her life in peace and quiet, forging her own destiny by living life as a sellsword. She chose her own gear, her name, gender, and future, setting out with determination to leave her mark on history.

“I am Jayne, the world will remember my name!”

A Farrier in Search for His Family

Kelvis

A farmer-turned farrier after his wife and daughter mysteriously disappeared one day. Kelvis embodies all the hard-working virtues of the Dalish and relentlessly searches for his family.

“When I find them, life will return to normal. I promise.”

A Magician of Considerable Power

Bogomil

Bogomil is a Thaumaturge from the Wanderlands who wields spells that project the full might of his spirit. His search for power has led him to the sleepy valley of the Dales, something that calls to him here, and nothing will stop him from uncovering its secrets.

“Reveal to me the secrets of your folk magic.”

Travelling Puppeteer

Rags

An enigmatic puppeteer who creates and performs marionette plays for crowds across the Dales. Their stories hide a secret: it shows events that will come to pass and presents glimpses of prophecies and doom.

“Come one, come all!”

Roaming Chef and his Best Friend

Gorna and Truffles

A boy chef travelling with a giant boar to taste and cook every flavor the Dales has to offer. With curiosity and boundless enthusiasm, Gorna wants to explore the culinary world of the Dales before settling back in Barleytown.

“You smell something Truffles? Oh, I hope it tastes good!”

Monster Hunter from the Highlands

Gaelle

A Highlander monster hunter who made a pact to gain a magical sword to protect her people from the Creatures of Twilight.

“Ha! Is that all you got, monster?”

The Blundering Village Beekeeper

Bumbler

Bumbler is a walking disaster and is infamous in her village for her clumsiness. Despite this, she is passionate in beekeeping and her mead is a welcome balm to laugh off her blunders.

“Look I’m sorry, why don’t you drop by the meadery and have a drink on me?”

A Devoted Woodland Huntsman

Gerrin the Deerstalker

A young hunter from the Hartland, Gerrin has always had a special spark in him ever since he was a child. His family is his entire world and he cherishes them above all else.

“This forest is alive, and we are nothing but its lucky houseguests.”

Stalwart Cedargate Woodward

Higgins Two-Shells

Once a battle chanter for the defenders of Cedargate against the marauding Highlanders, Higgins fell in love with a Highlander War-Crier and now searches for a way to bring peace to their people.

“Oh, mine love for me awaits; Beyond ford, slope, and crag; Upon us smiles no fate; A pair of tangled stags”

Free-spirited Fisherman and Brigand

Koto Pondskimmer

Floating across the Dales’ rivers and lakes, Koto’s heart has always yearned for the freedom that the water brings. When the catch is sparse, Koto has no qualms using his roguish charm to relieve people of their valuables.

“You look like you have a hefty purse, mind helping out a destitute fella in need?”

Morose Bone Tender

Mistle of Salthill

Mistle travels the Dales as a Bone Tender to put Twilight Creatures and spirits to rest with her pack of potions, charms, and talismans. She can handle anything that her oath calls for, her mentor’s words echoing in her heart.

“Something stirs in the dolmen, something restless.”

Kindly Cobbler with a Pixie Friend

Old Man Carlo

A paternal figure and cobbler, Old Man Carlo awoke one day to find a pixie helping him. Naming her “Axiliat”, Carlo befriended the pixie and works towards a peaceful retirement with his wife and his pixie friend.

“Axiliat, where’s my darn boots – oh there it is!”

Peddler With a Hidden Mission

Kinsi

A Twilight Emissary from Aldenweald sent to collect magical artifacts and heirlooms. They travel as a peddler and barter with the Dalish, whom they’ve formed a fondness for.

“Surely I can convince you to part with that heirloom for five hardtacks?”

Your Adventure

Embark On A Journey

In Legend In The Mist, trouble and strange happenings in your rustic community spur you to seek answers and venture into a greater world, starting an epic journey full of peril and discovery.

Demo Adventure

A SHADOW IN THE BARLEY

A harrowing creature unexpectedly emerges out of a barley field by the village of Ravenhome, sending the locals into a panic. A handful of unlikely Heroes are sent to find the root of the matter up the hill, in a sunken ruin, but find more questions than answers.

Corebook Adventure

HEAP-THING OF SKUNK GLEN

Each year the people of Ravenhome celebrate Spring Festival by tossing out the old, quite literally, over the cliff of Skunk Glen. This year, a change to the old tradition attracts an uninvited guest who puts the festival and the people of Ravanhome in grave danger.

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A LETTER IN THE CLOUDS

The Fellowship is tasked with delivering a letter to a pilgrim of the Oldways, tracking him over the high roads and through the deep quarries, from shrine to hidden shrine. Can they prove themselves to the ancient magic still dwell there?

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THE FOX OF SODDENMORE

A series of peculiar thefts sets the Fellowship on an investigation, as villagers from all over the Dales are losing items of sentimental value. They must delve into the small yet dark heart of the Dale's criminal underworld, and uncover this mysterious burglar - and their true goals.

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THE GREEN MAIDEN

When a cooper’s offering to a spirit of the Aldenwood is found lacking, Woodend is affected by nightmares, and the whiskey in the cooper’s barrels is spoiled. The Fellowship ventures into the enchanted forest to reconcile with the Green Maiden - if they can find her.

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THE AXE AND THE BELL

Cedargate has always stood strong against the Craggen Highland raiders, but when a monster attacks, the town is saved by a Craggen hunter. The Fellowship must bear her body home through the treacherous wilderness, searching for her people to honor her memory.

Coming Soon

THE BARLEYTOWN FAIR

At the Barleytown Fair, the biggest annual harvest festival in the Dales, the Fellowship discovers a plot to cheat in the competition for Fair Monarch, a showcase of the best craftspeople, fighters, and storytellers in all the Dales.

Demo Adventure

A SHADOW IN THE BARLEY

A harrowing creature unexpectedly emerges out of a barley field by the village of Ravenhome, sending the locals into a panic. A handful of unlikely Heroes are sent to find the root of the matter up the hill, in a sunken ruin, but find more questions than answers.

Corebook Adventure

HEAP-THING OF SKUNK GLEN

Each year the people of Ravenhome celebrate Spring Festival by tossing out the old, quite literally, over the cliff of Skunk Glen. This year, a change to the old tradition attracts an uninvited guest who puts the festival and the people of Ravanhome in grave danger.

Coming Soon

A LETTER IN THE CLOUDS

The Fellowship is tasked with delivering a letter to a pilgrim of the Oldways, tracking him over the high roads and through the deep quarries, from shrine to hidden shrine. Can they prove themselves to the ancient magic still dwell there?

Coming Soon

THE FOX OF SODDENMORE

A series of peculiar thefts sets the Fellowship on an investigation, as villagers from all over the Dales are losing items of sentimental value. They must delve into the small yet dark heart of the Dale's criminal underworld, and uncover this mysterious burglar - and their true goals.

Coming Soon

THE GREEN MAIDEN

When a cooper’s offering to a spirit of the Aldenwood is found lacking, Woodend is affected by nightmares, and the whiskey in the cooper’s barrels is spoiled. The Fellowship ventures into the enchanted forest to reconcile with the Green Maiden - if they can find her.

Coming Soon

THE AXE AND THE BELL

Cedargate has always stood strong against the Craggen Highland raiders, but when a monster attacks, the town is saved by a Craggen hunter. The Fellowship must bear her body home through the treacherous wilderness, searching for her people to honor her memory.

Coming Soon

THE BARLEYTOWN FAIR

At the Barleytown Fair, the biggest annual harvest festival in the Dales, the Fellowship discovers a plot to cheat in the competition for Fair Monarch, a showcase of the best craftspeople, fighters, and storytellers in all the Dales.

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